The one gun you would never sell

That would be my Dad's sporterized 30-40 Krag and Colt Commando. These were the only two firearms that I knew of that he owned. My mother somehow came up with the money for the Krag as a present for Dad, back when money was real tight, so this one is from Mom and Dad. Dad gave me the Krag when I turned sixteen and I harvested my first three whitetails with that rifle with my hand loads. The Colt Commando was bought by my Aunt Ardis for home protection then realized that she really didn't want it and gave it to my Dad. Dad kept it under a pillow on his couch for many years and I would get it out and clean it twice a year and give him fresh ammo now and again. It had a bulge in the barrel about halfway down and after I inherited it from Dad I found it still shot ok. These two will stay with me until I'm gone and will be passed down to my Grandson.
 
Too many to list. Grandfather's single shot 12 gauge and 22 rifle, Dad's shotgun and lever action rifle, my first rifle and handgun, you get the idea.
 
There are actually a bunch, but the one that jumps to the front of my mind is my Grandad's Winchester model 94 in 25-35. It is by far the most worn and used of all my guns, but it holds the most sentimental value.
 
.22 Voere rifle from a friend who married a 'I don't want any guns around the house!' I don't know the history of it but it was given to him by his father who recently passed away. Whenever he wants it back, its his. A 10/22 rifle I told my 14yr old nephew its his but his father is another who dislike guns.

Growing up, a friend and father figure passed a couple of guns he bought for me. When his family asked, I said no. I didn't want anything from the family but been trying to come up with the same guns ever since.
 
I don't think I would part with any of mine. The one pistol that didn't work for me I sold earlier this year, so the rest are keepers. There are a few that are getting hard to find, but that's not why I keep them. Their value to me is what each model offers, its uniqueness. Since I have no children to pass them on to, a good friend of mine is going to get them all when I make out my will. I know he would treasure them, & keep them well. I've thought about maybe having one go in the box with me, probably my 686-2. It was my first S&W. But that would be wasteful, so I'm undecided on that.
 
I read these "never part with" threads, but I can't make myself to say never about anything I have.

My firearms, even the keepsakes are just things. I may "never" market some, but the right price will buy anything I have.

A couple of years ago I let a few old long guns that I'd had for 40 years go to someone that I knew would continue to enjoy them. Some hadn't been fired in more than 25 years.

I haven't had any remorse about selling them as I know that instead of just sitting in the back of a safe they're being enjoyed by others.
 
I would never sell my Remingtom 514. I'd like to keep it for squirrels and such. It belonged to my Dad til he gave it to me.
 
Another cheat...with two

another cheat with two to show. Both were custom work by Tim Thompson when he was in Alaska. The full size 45 is on an Olympic Arms carbon steel frame and slide, Bo- Mar adjustable sights, Vidicki short trigger, Bar-Sto match bull barrel, wedge mainspring housing, hard chromed and used for training classes, competition with full loads and was a gift from a beautiful blonde that puts up with me. The second 45 is a Seattle Detonics carefully worked. As I am likely to go first she will keep and shoot them.
Will also keep a 45-70 Marlin made for dealing with brown ear coming into camp. Only fair as it kept me.
 

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I really need a new photo of this one. My dad's Model 36 no dash. The only gun my dad ever purchased. He carried and shot it, a lot, for thirty plus years. Taught me how to shoot a handgun with it. The 1968 S&W now wears correct original style stocks and a vintage Tyler-T grip. Dad carried it with a Pachmyer adapter and later set of Compaq grips.
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I don't hunt, so the only guns I own are handguns. As much as I like them, they are still just things, and I would sell any of them for the right price. But if I had to sell off my handguns, the next to last would be my Ruger P97DC, an inexpensive 45acp that has been totally reliable with any ammo that I feed it, and my only semi that I am almost as confident in as my revolvers. But the last that I would part with is my Model 19 nickel that I bought 30 years ago new after my then only gun was stolen in a burglary. I think this 4-inch 357mag revolver is just about the perfect all-around gun, and is the best looking of any of my guns. Unfortunately for me, my wife really dislikes guns, and none of my four children (including the one in law enforcement) likes or wants guns around. So when I pass on I expect that whoever takes possession of my firearms will sell them off. My best hope is that at least one of my grandchildren (9 so far and 1 on the way) will develop an appreciation for firearms and give me some hope as someone I can pass on at least this one great gun as something to remember Grandpa by.
 
My dad left me a 1916 number's matching Luger, it isn't going anywhere. A few years ago I bought a 1972 model 66 that came with a letter stating it belonged to a Memphis policeman that was killed in 1973, it ain't going anywhere either. Then there's a 1912 FSR M96 Swedish Mauser sitting in the prettiest piece of walnut I ever saw on a milsurp rifle.

And then......and then. :confused:

Oh heck why sell anything, you always regret it.
 
Never sell

My Fathers, pre-64 Winchester mod 70 Featherweight in 30/06.
Fathers 1948 Browning superposed 20 and .12 ga.
1914 Colt 1911 he shipped back in pieces from China in 1946.
My Grandfathers Nickle, Colt Army .38spl that he carried as a Chicago Cop in the 1920's and 30's. His badge and the Chicago Newspaper article of the two gangsters he shot and killed with it, in a Chicago restaurant in 1929.
Anything else is up for grabs but I'm particularly fond of a 1959 Ruger .44 mag Blackhawk that I've had for years.
 
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The one I would never part with is the 686 I inherited when my dad passed in '92. He bought it new in '81 (the last gun he owned), have the box, tools, papers, even the receipt. I gave it to my older son but he wanted me to enjoy it so he gave it back to me. He'll get it again one day and hopefully pass it on to his son who'll be be making his debut in middle October.

I have a custom built 1911 I got from our dear friend and former forum member IBSandy that will be going to my younger son when I no longer need it.
 
Old Jim was an adopted Grandfather for me as he never had children and my Grandfathers died young. Jim was a WWII Navy dive bomber pilot and after the war bought one of the new Ruger 22 pistols, a four digit serial number one likely built in Ruger's garage in 1949. Jim gave me that pistol before he died and after I explained what a Red Eagle was worth even back then. He said to sell it and keep the money if it was worth that much money but I never will.
I still have it and will likely go one day to my brother or his son.
 
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